METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR SECURING AND MANAGING ACCESS TO A LOCK AND PROVIDING SURVEILLANCE
First Claim
1. A device for authenticating user access to a secured item that is secured by an electronic lock, the device comprising:
- a) a housing;
b) a hardware processor;
c) software configured with instructions for receiving and processing inputs;
d) storage media, said software being stored thereon;
e) communications components configured to transmit and receive communications over a network;
f) a biometric reader coupled together with the processor and software to provide biometric inputs;
g) an electronic reader;
h) a touch screen configured to receive inputs; and
i) a key port configured to receive an electronic key.
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Abstract
A method for commissioning a collection of electronic locks by inserting the same electronic key into each of the locks and recording in the electronic key and internal code unique to that lock which identifies the lock and is needed to open the lock and a method for biometrically permitted controlled secure access to a container having one of the commissioned electronic locks. A data processing machine is configured to make biometric identifications, credential identifications and input identifications to verify users using the system and control and regulate user access to locks or electronic cylinders.
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47 Claims
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1. A device for authenticating user access to a secured item that is secured by an electronic lock, the device comprising:
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a) a housing; b) a hardware processor; c) software configured with instructions for receiving and processing inputs; d) storage media, said software being stored thereon; e) communications components configured to transmit and receive communications over a network; f) a biometric reader coupled together with the processor and software to provide biometric inputs; g) an electronic reader; h) a touch screen configured to receive inputs; and i) a key port configured to receive an electronic key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 47)
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19. A device for authenticating user access to a secured item that is secured by an electronic lock, the device comprising:
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a) a housing; b) a hardware processor; c) software configured with instructions for receiving and processing inputs; d) storage media, said software being stored thereon; e) communications components configured to transmit and receive communications over a network; f) a biometric reader coupled together with the processor and software to provide biometric inputs; g) an electronic reader; h) a touch screen configured to receive inputs; i) a key port configured to receive an electronic key; j) a key retention mechanism, wherein said key retention mechanism mechanically locks a key and releases the key from the device, k) wherein said key retention mechanism locks said key to said key port during the time when said key is being programmed; l) said biometric reader, said card reader and said touch screen being coupled with said processor to provide inputs, and wherein said software includes instructions for comparing inputs from said biometric reader, said card reader, and said screen, to determine whether the inputs verify a condition; m) wherein said verified condition is authorization to activate an electronic lock for programming; n) wherein said device is configured to provision an electronic key to access an electronic lock, and wherein said provisioning comprises programming said key with at least one lock code that opens an electronic lock;
wherein said device is configured to generate a survey on said screen;
wherein said survey inputs are made through said screen;
wherein said software includes instructions for receiving survey inputs, and wherein said survey inputs are required in order to provision said electronic key;o) wherein said electronic reader is configured to read an electronic item. p) wherein said software includes instructions for comparing inputs from said biometric reader and at least one other of said electronic reader and said screen to determine whether the biometric input and the at least one other input verify a condition for providing access to a lock; q) wherein said device is configured to program a key with one or more lock codes for actuating one or more electronic locks, and wherein said device programs the key with the one or more lock codes when the condition is verified; and r) wherein said device is configured to provision an electronic key to access an electronic lock;
wherein said device is configured to generate a survey on said screen;
wherein said survey inputs are made through said screen;
wherein said software includes instructions for receiving survey inputs, and wherein at least some of said survey inputs are required to verify said condition. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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